Thursday, February 1, 2024

Happy 25th anniversary to Lavagna!

Lavagna, the unassuming and quintessential East Village restaurant, is celebrating 25 years in business this week at 545 E. Fifth St., just west of Avenue B. 

The restaurant, which serves traditional Italian trattoria fare, opened on Feb. 1, 1999. 

Congrats to Yorgos, Rob and everyone in the front and back of the house at Lavagna. 

Open daily from 5-10 p.m., with a 1 p.m. start on Saturdays and Sundays. 

Image via Instagram

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Anniversary! It's our favorite "date spot" :)

Simon E said...

My experience there has been consistently excellent.

Anonymous said...

My then boyfriend (now husband) proposed to me in this restaurant on a cold, snowy winter night during February of 2015. We married a year later and now have two sons. Lavagna will always hold a special place in our hearts because we feel it brought us together for the best of reasons.

Anonymous said...

yussss! fondly remember yorgos and his snaggletoothed black dog hanging out at le gamin (R.I.P.) across the street back in the day! grateful for 25 years of his warm, cozy, delicious restaurant! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND THANK YOU!!!!

Murphy1983 said...

That place looks fabulous! Can't wait to go!

Anonymous said...

Consistently wonderful over the years. Happy Anniversary guys :)

Anonymous said...

Rob, Yorgos and Cay…the best. Love this place and always will. Congrats to 25 years!

Anonymous said...

The absolute best! This place is a total gem. Cozy in the winter and super fund indoor / outdoor vibe in the summer. That rigatoni tho!

Anonymous said...

Le gamin and their awesome mussels and frites! mmmm takes me back